Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Malawi

Malawi: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 was 33.52 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
33.52
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
81st
of 86 countries
All-time high
36.76
in 1997
All-time low
31.17
in 2013
Years of data
5
1997–2016

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Malawi, 1997–2016

0102030401997200620161997: 36.82004: 32.92010: 33.32013: 31.22016: 33.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 33.52 for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Malawi peaked at 36.76 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 31.17, in 2013.

That places Malawi 81st out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Malawi, 1997 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1997 36.76
2004 32.88 -10.6%
2010 33.3 +1.3%
2013 31.17 -6.4%
2016 33.52 +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.76 36.76 36.76 1
2000s 32.88 32.88 32.88 1
2010s 32.66 31.17 33.52 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 78 Kyrgyzstan 34.89 compare
  2. 79 Belize 34.53
  3. 80 Madagascar 34.22 compare
  4. 82 Latvia 31.35 compare
  5. 83 Ethiopia 30.17 compare
  6. 84 Estonia 29.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Malawi?
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Malawi was 33.52 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 36.76 in 1997.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 31.17 in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64?
Malawi ranks 81st out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,152 data points, 1970–2021
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